Effect of Endometriosis on Obstetric Outcomes: A Tertiary Center Experience

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study is to compare the course of pregnancy in women with and without endometriosis for obstetric complications. Material and Methods: Patients applied to İstanbul University-Cerrahpasa were included in the case group, 49 patients in the control group, and evaluated retrospectively. Early and late pregnancy complications were recorded. P0.05). The rate of cesarean delivery was 55.1% in the control group and 61.0% in the endometriosis group (p>0.05). Postpartum uterine atony,bladder injury during cesarean section and requirement of postpartum blood transfusion seen in 6 (6.7%), 2(1.1%), and 1 (11.1%) patients respectively (p0.05). Conclusion: Women with endometriosis are at higher risk for complications during pregnancy. The rates of miscarriage in the early gestational weeks, preeclampsia, placenta previa, gestational diabetes mellitus in the second and third trimesters, postpartum uterine atony, blood transfusion requirement,and surgical complications during cesarean section are higher in women with endometriosis.